BHOLA NATH MUKHERJEE vs GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that employees of Asansol Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. were entitled to continue in service with the West Bengal State Electricity Board after the takeover under Section 4(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. The Court established that the employees should not be treated as fresh appointees and are entitled to benefits based on their prior service. The judgment confirmed the continuity of service and benefits such as seniority, pay fixation, and gratuity calculations based on total service length.